The Role of Leadership Integrity in Organizational Ethics: Defining Right Action

The Role of Leadership Integrity in Organizational Ethics: Defining Right Action
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The Role of Leadership Integrity in Organizational Ethics: Defining Right Action
Maintaining ethical practices and promoting the right action have become increasingly vital for organizations in today's business landscape. This article explores the unique approach to ethics adopted by Wetherill Associates, Inc. (WAI), a small company in the automotive parts industry and how organizations can incorporate similar ethical principles into their operations. WAI has emerged as a significant example of ethical business practices by prioritizing honesty and the principle of right action over traditional codes of conduct.
WAI challenges the traditional separation between morality and self-interest by defining the right behaviour as logical and desirable. The commitment to the right action starts at the top, with CEO Marie Bothe as the corporate ethics officer. This leadership commitment is crucial in cultivating an ethical culture within an organization. To incorporate ethics into an organization by defining the right action, leaders must serve as role models and actively promote ethical behaviour throughout the company (Gonzalez-Padron, 2015). Establishing a code of ethics or guiding principles provides a foundation for ethical decision-making. WAI's success lies in its ethical values, cultivated from the company's inception.